Charles Hobson, Baron Hobson

Baron Hobson of Brent
Member of Parliament for Keighley
In office
23 February 1950 – 8 October 1959
Preceded by Ivor Thomas
Succeeded by Marcus Worsley
Member of Parliament for Wembley North
In office
5 July 1945 – 23 February 1950
Preceded by Constituency created
Succeeded by Eric Edward Bullus
Personal details
Born Charles Rider Hobson
(1904-02-18)18 February 1904
Died 17 February 1966(1966-02-17) (aged 61)
Nationality British
Political party Labour

Charles Rider Hobson, Baron Hobson (18 February 1904 – 17 February 1966) was a British Labour politician.

Hobson was Member of Parliament for Wembley North from 1945 to 1950[1] and for Keighley from 1950 to 1959. He was Assistant Postmaster-General in 1947.[2]

On 20 January 1964, he was created a life peer as Baron Hobson, of Brent in the County of Middlesex, and he served as a Whip in the House of Lords from 1964 to 1966.

References

  1. ↑ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 269. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
  2. ↑ The Times' Guide to the House of Commons. 1950.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for Wembley North
1945–1950 		Succeeded by
Eric Bullus
Preceded by
Ivor Thomas		 Member of Parliament for Keighley
1950–1959 		Succeeded by
Marcus Worsley
Political offices
Preceded by
New government		 Lord-in-Waiting
1964–1966 		Succeeded by
The Lord Hilton of Upton



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